Anna's Taqueria Is Opening at Legacy Place in Dedham

A local group of Mexican restaurants continues to be in expansion mode, with a new one now on the way to a mixed-use development southwest of Boston.

According to a source, Anna's Taqueria is planning to open at Legacy Place in Dedham, with an article from boston25news.com mentioning that the new outlet hopes to debut sometime this fall. Once it opens, the new location of Anna will join a number of locations in the Greater Boston area, and another new one is currently in the works for Natick while a possible South Boston location could be coming as well (an outlet in Woburn also recently opened).

The website for Anna's Taqueria is at https://annas.com/

[December 4 update: According to a press release, Anna's Taqueria is now open at Legacy Place in Dedham.]

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Menya Jiro at Legacy Place in Dedham Has Closed

It looks like a ramen spot southwest of Boston has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Menya Jiro at Legacy Place in Dedham is no longer in operation, with a check on the Legacy Place website seeming to confirm this as it has removed the restaurant from the site. The Dedham location of the chain first opened in 2022, joining another outlet in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge (which Google mentions as "temporarily closed").

The address for the now-closed Menya Jiro in Dedham was 756 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA, 02026. 

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4 Corners Pizza in Newton Is Expanding to Legacy Place in Dedham

A dining spot in the western suburbs of Boston that is known in part for its unusual combining of two popular food items is opening a second location southwest of the city.

According to a message sent from @IrishEyesPhoto1 (whose Twitter/X name is Arcadipanephotography), 4 Corners Pizza in Newton is planning to expand to a new space at Legacy Place in Dedham, with the Instagram page for the eatery confirming this. Based on its existing location on Beacon Street just west of Newton Centre and just north of Newton Highlands, the new outlet will offer pizza cupcakes which are made with pizza dough and include a variety of toppings, and it could also be serving classic and deep-dish pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, and more depending on how similar the menu is to the Newton spot.

The website for 4 Corners Pizza can be found at https://www.4cornerspizza.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/4cornerspizza

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Life Alive Opens at Legacy Place in Dedham

Last fall, it was reported that a local group of organic cafes would be opening a new location just off Route 128, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a press release, Life Alive opens today at Legacy Place in Dedham, offering such options as salads, grain/acai/noodle bowls, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, lattes, and more. The new outlet joins others in Boston (2), Brookline, Cambridge (3), Lowell, Salem, and Somerville.

The website for all locations of Life Alive is at https://www.lifealive.com/

[Earlier Article]
Life Alive Plans to Open in Dedham

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b.good at Legacy Place in Dedham Has Closed

Yesterday, it was reported that another location of a local group of restaurants had closed, and now we have learned that yet another outlet has shut down as well.

According to a Tweet from @zipsix, b.good at Legacy Place in Dedham is no longer in business, with a check on the locations section of their website confirming this, as it has been removed from the site. As announced earlier, the Burlington location of the group of restaurants--which are known in part for their healthy options--had also closed, while outlets in Boston's South End, Bedford, Hingham, and Wellesley have shuttered as well over the past few years.

The address for the now-closed b.good in Dedham was 708 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA, 02026. The website for all locations is at https://bgood.com/

[Earlier Article]
b.good in Burlington Has Apparently Closed

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Life Alive Plans to Open in Dedham

A growing local group of organic cafes is expanding further into the area, with one now on the way to a development just off Route 128.

According to a press release, Life Alive is planning to open a new location at Legacy Place in Dedham, and based on the offerings at the other outlets, expect to find salads, grain/acai/noodle bowls, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, lattes, and more at the upcoming spot. Once it opens in the fall of 2023, the new location of Life Alive will join others in Boston (2), Brookline, Cambridge (3), Lowell, Salem, and Somerville.

The website for all locations of Life Alive can be found at https://www.lifealive.com/

[September 7, 2023 update: A new press release mentions that Life Alive plans to open at Legacy Place on September 19.]

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Menya Jiro Opens in Dedham

Last spring, it was reported that an award-winning group of ramen spots would be opening its second outlet in the Greater Boston area. Now we have learned that the place is up and running.

According to a press release, Menya Jiro is now open in Dedham, moving into a space at Legacy Place across the parking lot from Gap and next to Urban Outfitters. The new location of the Japan-based group of restaurants joins another in Cambridge's Harvard Square, and in addition to ramen and other options, the new outlet also features yakitori-style skewered meats, seafood, and veggies that are grilled over hot coals.

Menya Jiro, which also has locations in New York City and is looking at opening another outlet in Boston's Seaport District, has been mentioned by Thrillist as being one of "The Best Ramen Restaurants in America."

The address for Menya Jiro in Dedham is 756 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA, 02026. The website for the Boston-area locations of Menya Jiro can be found at https://menyajiro-boston.com/

[Earlier Article]
Menya Jiro to Open at Legacy Place in Dedham

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The Capital Grille Plans to Replace P. F. Chang's at Legacy Place in Dedham

A chain of upscale steakhouses is planning to open a new Boston-area location, and this one would be taking over the space where a location of a chain of Asian restaurants currently resides.

Based on a tweet from @mikesacconetv and replies to the tweet, The Capital Grille is making plans to replace P. F. Chang's at Legacy Place in Dedham, with an advisory board meeting page within the town's website leading to Dropbox files showing a "Major remodel of the existing PF Changs [Restaurant] to convert to 'The Capital Grille.'" Currently, The Capital Grille has outlets locally in Boston, Burlington, and Chestnut Hill while P. F. Chang's has locations in Boston and Natick in addition to its Dedham location.

The address for the upcoming Capital Grille at Legacy Place (and P. F. Chang's) is 110 Elm Street, Dedham, MA, 02026.

[July 22 update: A message sent from @IrishEyesPhoto1 indicates that P. F. Chang's in Dedham is now closed, with the locations page on the chain's website confirming this.]

[August 8, 2023 update: A press release mentions that the new location of The Capital Grille is slated to open at Legacy Place on August 11.]

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The Friendly Toast to Open at Legacy Place in Dedham

An eclectic local group of dining spots known in part for their breakfast options will be expanding further into the Greater Boston area, with one now on the way to a development just off Route 128.

A press release confirms what multiple sources have told us over the past few weeks, that The Friendly Toast is planning to open at Legacy Place in Dedham. The new outlet will join others locally in Boston's Back Bay, Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Danvers, and North Andover, along with an upcoming one in Cambridge's Harvard Square; the original can be found in Portsmouth, NH, while two others are in Bedford, NH, and Burlington, VT.

If all goes as planned, the new location of The Friendly Toast will open at Legacy Place this summer.

The website for all locations of The Friendly Toast is at https://thefriendlytoast.com/

[July 21 update: According to a new press release, The Friendly Toast opens at Legacy Place on Monday, July 25.]

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